We're back! And this time, we intend to stay. With a clearer vision, more energy, and even more support, we aim to reach higher grounds, and take you  with us. Five years ago, when this electronic publication was launched, it was intended to stand as a monument to the bravery and perseverance of the Iraqi people. It aimed to target the consciousness of those living in the West, with the hopes of waking them up to the reality that in their complacency, complicity exists. The contents of all of our issues have always been original, and reflective of the global abundance of talent and creativity that exist in our communities. This has encouraged us to expand our network, and make this project the cornerstone of a wider project aimed at being accessible to all marginalized communities. Independent Arabic Media, therefore, emerges as a collective of journalists, artists, and activists around the world aiming to create a free space for cultural and political expression to ultimately forge a truly progressive and independent discourse. More specifically, we are a group of individuals working in a variety of media hoping to empower each other and others to have an accessible space in which a truly independent and progressive discourse can start building itself as opposed to the oppressive language that consumes our analysis and ideological constructs, with a particular emphasis on mobilizing and organizing youth in a variety of cultural, social, and political activities. The only way for this effort to reach its potential is through you. Your contributions and criticisms are what will ultimately shape the future of our creative exploits. In this issue, we have a collection of interviews that span across the political and musical realms, in an effort to get beneath that which we led to put faith in. Also, we are treated to the works of visuals artists, and poets, who make up the bulk of our new content. There is also an article which we were keen to publish, which pokes fun at the numbing world of television. And no issue would be complete without a look at the latest of news of the Iraqi football team. I would like to thank all of our writers for giving us the best boost possible. And there are several new sections that I will leave for you to explore. Enjoy. bigHead